Amorim's strategic thinking, tactics and matching with Klopp
Facts, stats, videos explaining Sporting Lisbon's style of play and many more. Everything has been mobilized in the last few hours by Liverpool fans and the English sports media, with Ruben Amorim emerging as the ideal replacement for Jurgen Klopp. He even surpasses Xabi Alonso!
By KONSTANTINOS ZALIARIS
The current coach of Sporting Lisbon is now the one on whom the "reds" are focused after the decision of Xabi Alonso to stay at Bayern Leverkusen.
The 39-year-old has established his credentials in his native Portugal, his success with Braga and Sporting attracted the interest of the rest of Europe who have watched his work and now... the super opportunity arises. Liverpool.
Of course, the challenge that occurs for him is extremely difficult, in terms of the top level, demands and changes that he will face and be called upon to manage from the Portuguese League to what is considered the best in the world.
Amorim, based on the data presented by the BBC with the help of Carteret Analytics, gathers those statistics that make him ideal for the post-Klopp era. Better than Xabi Alonso, who the "red" fans would love to see at Anfield.
From the part of achievements – taking into account the last 6 years – to the strategic intelligence (where Julian Nagelsmann emerged as a leader), to the tactics, the effectiveness in the attack by his players and the part of possession and enforcement against the opponent.
